Vehicle wheel



June 29 1926. 1,590,284

A. J. CHAPIN VEHICLE WHEEL Original Filed Sept. 28. 1922 ALBERTJDHAPINY% Afforfley liven/66f Patented dune 2%, i926.

PATENT OFFICE,

I ALBE e'r J. swarm, OFTGLENDALE, cALmoRiIIA, nssmnon TO THEwns'rnvenousn AIR BRAKE COMPANY, or WILMERDING, PENNSYLVANIA, ACORPORATION or VEHICLE wanna.

Original application filed September 28, 1922, Serial No. 591,201.Divided and this application filed.

February 17, 1923.

This invention relates to wheels, and more particularly to a wheel foramotor vehicle. The principal object of my invention is to provide anlmproved motor vehicle Wheel of the disk type.

This application is a division of nal application, Serial No. 591,201,filed September 28, 1922.

In the accompanying drawing, the single figure is a central sectionalview of a vehicle wheel of the disk type embodying my invention. 7

-As shown in the drawing, the construction may comprise a dished steeldisk 1, having cast-- or formed integrally therewith an outer annularrim 2 which may be adapted to carry a solid the 3, as shown in thedrawing, or a pneumatic tire of the usual construction. Axially, a hub 4is cast or formed integrally with the disk 1 and mounted in the hub is awheel bearing 5, which may be the well known conical rollerbearin as,shown in the drawing, or other desired type of bearing. 4

Spaced from thedisk 1, the rim 2 is providedwith an annular inwardlyextending flange 6 and secured to said flange by bolts 8 is a dishedsteel disk 7. The disk 7 has cast or formed integrally therewith anaxial my origimy hand. hub 9 within which is mounted a roller bearwSerial No, 619,748.

ing 10. In the case of-a rear Wheel construction, the hub 9 may beprovided with an annular flange '11 to which is secured by bolts 12- acap 13, said cap being constructed to engage on the fluted or keyed endof the corresponding rear drive shaft or axle 14.

The wheel is mounted ona sleeve member 15 which is secured to the usualaxle'hou sing 16. In the case of a front wheel construction, the wheelis applied to the usual front wheel steering knuckle stub shaft.

7 Byconstructing the disk wheel in two sections each'disk' may be castor formed integral with. a corresponding hub, thus obvia-ting the use ofloose or bolted connections between the hub and the disks.

Having now described my invention, what being spaced apart.

formed integral with each disk, said hubs In testimony whereof I havehereunto set i ALBERT J. ,CHAPIN.

